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Bradford YOT believes Sport is a useful intervention to help engage young people and give them a sense of achievement.


Bradford YOT Team are Champions

Bradford YOT entered a team in the West Yorkshire Criminal Justice Board Five-a-side competition held in November 2008 in Leeds.  We're delighted to say that we were successful in winning the main Adult’s Trophy! - see a PDF with photos and more information here.


See a PDF newsletter of the 2008 Bradford YOT Olympics


Sports Summer College 2008

The Project ran 4 days-a-week for 5 weeks.  31 young offenders took part in the project participating in sports such as:

  • Gym

  • Football

  • Tennis

  • Climbing/Water Sports

  • Golf

  • Basketball

Of the group 2 young people were identified as having potential in golf and 1 young person was identified as being very promising in Tennis.  The young people also had health sessions which they reported as being very helpful.

  • 80% attendance at sessions

  • 206 contacts out of a possible 257

  • 16 young people achieved Junior Football Organiser F.A. Certificate

  • 3 young people achieved Sailing (Topper) Level 1 award

  • 1 young person achieved Kayaking Level 1

Quotes from Young People:

Gym - "I think I worked well and I feel good for it. Importance of safeness. Learning techniques."

Football - "I liked working to get my certificate. Enjoyed learning new tricks and using them in the game."

Climbing – "I learnt better climbing techniques."

Golf – "Good learning with the Professional."

For more information on sport-based projects in the YOT contact Derek Nolan at derek.nolan@bradford.gov.uk

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